NAF fighter jet
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja –
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a successful airstrike in the Tumbuktu Triangle area of Borno, destroying an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) factory, terrorist gun trucks, and eliminating dozens of fighters.
The airstrikes, executed on Wednesday, followed intelligence reports of terrorist activity in the area.
Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
“The operation is a major blow to terrorists’ fighting capabilities, as the successful strikes not only disrupted their command and control as well as logistics chains but also sent shockwaves through their ranks, significantly degrading their morale and operational momentum.”
The NAF spokesperson said the surveillance confirmed the presence of an IED-making site and vehicles, which were struck in precision passes by NAF aircraft.
“It reinforces NAF’s resolve to degrade terrorist capabilities and enhance security in the North East,” Ejodame added.
